Federer - Del Potro - Miami 2016 2nd round

[tennis_pro]

so its fedr vs del piero.

Head-to-head - Federer 15-5. Fed won the last 2 matches, however, both in late 2013 so ancient history.

They haven't played in Miami yet but the closest you get was their 2012 IW match which Fed won easily 6-3 6-2.

It's an interesting match-up as this is Fed's first match post surgery and Del Potro is on his way back to the top 10/20.

With Del Potro's win over Pella he should be ranked around 330th now. If he beats Fed he'll be back in the top 300.

 

[flyingboris]

Looking forward to this one. I still remember the USO final vividly!

 

[3fees]

This will good one two recovering from injuries and two stars.

Cheers
3fees

 

[Deleted member 743561]

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[Djokovic2011]

Should be a treat. Hope weather cooperates. Fed ftw. Respect and cheers to DelPo for the comeback. Dueling match threads.

Why? Anything less than a routine straight sets win for Federer would be very surprising.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

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[Djokovic2011]

No questions in your mind about Fed's form?

None whatsoever. He'll be just fine on Friday, not great but still good enough to get the job done.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

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[Djokovic2011]

Hope you're right. Expecting same, but there's a psych element. Even tho 15-5 H2H, some epic battles, and Fed's going on 35 now. Would like Fed to reach QFs, so hope he can get right back on the horse here. Wouldn't it be some irony if Fed pounds someone else's "weak" BH now?

I wouldn't mind seeing Fed's own backhand get pounded in the semifinals.

 

[tennisaddict]

Hope you're right. Expecting same, but there's a psych element. Even tho 15-5 H2H, some epic battles, and Fed's going on 35 now. Would like Fed to reach QFs, so hope he can get right back on the horse here. Wouldn't it be some irony if Fed pounds someone else's "weak" BH now?

Delpo looked very solid in his win off both wings.
I could see so much improvement from Delpo in just the last month.
I think he could beat Fed, if not will at least take him to 3 tough sets.
Fed is the unknown here and not Delpo.

 

[tennisaddict]

I wouldn't mind seeing Fed's own backhand get pounded in the semifinals.

It is OK.

You can keep adding the asterisked h2h by how much ever you need.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

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[Djokovic2011]

It is OK.

You can keep adding the asterisked h2h by how much ever you need.

"Asterisked"?

 

[Djokovic2011]

In all honesty, I think Djok has about 1 more year of punishing the field! GOAT is beyond reach, and I think he's a lock for #2 in Open Era, but 2016 sees the dominance end, and I don't think he's going to do a 5 years as second fiddle thing.

Where did all that come from?!

 

[tennisaddict]

"Asterisked"?

Yes, asterisked...like ***

 

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[Djokovic2011]

Yes, asterisked...like ***

Cry baby! Novak leads in the H2H and that is ultimately all that matters.

 

[VexlanderPrime]

Is it just me or is current Del Po's FH actually better than current Feds FH? Seriously that JMDP FH is butter.

 

[flyingboris]

Is it just me or is current Del Po's FH actually better than current Feds FH? Seriously that JMDP FH is butter.

I would say yes. His backhand on the other hand (..) is a slice 95 percent of the time. That's not going to cut it unless Fed doggedly keeps playing to the Delpo forehand. He wouldn't, would he?

 

[gn]

Why? Anything less than a routine straight sets win for Federer would be very surprising.

Well! Atleast for Fed's match, you are optimistic.

 

[jm1980]

Surgically repaired wrist vs Surgically repaired knee

Hoping for wrist in 2

 

[sbengte]

Wrist in 2.
7-6,6-3

 

[Gary Duane]

Fed in 2. But anything good Delpo does would delight me. Love this guy. Such a gentleman and quite brave to be tying to make a comeback.

 

[Krish872007]

This depends entirely on Federer and how he's feeling after the layoff. If he's still in good nick, should be two easy sets by just hitting to Del Potro's BH.

 

[Warmaster]

I have been losing interest in tennis outside the majors as of late, but I'll have to make an exception for this one. The tour could really use a guy like Delpo. Here's hoping he stays injury-free (part 6)

 

[moonballs]

Delpo and Wawarinka are the true giant killers. They won't pile up titles due to their inconsistency (plus debilitating injuries in delpo 's case). But they were often the only player who could deny the dominant no 1 from a title.

 

[RiffDaemon]

I'm just glad Delpo gets to hit with Roger again. Hoping for a bear hug at the net afterward

 

[bezs]

With the time difference, will gladly wake up at stupid o'clock to watch this.

 

[vanioMan]

Del Wristro vs Kneerer

 

[tennis_pro]

Is it just me or is current Del Po's FH actually better than current Feds FH? Seriously that JMDP FH is butter.

Probably equal. I mean if Federer played Pella yesterday he'd be hitting fh winners on him left and right too.

 

[3fees]

Actually I think the organizers of this tournament Double Faulted the match away, Del Po is very popular here and so is Federer, they should have arranged the schedule so that they met in the quarter finals, once one of them is gone the fans that paid to see either one of these play will probably not pay to see the rest of the tournament, so tickets sales attributed to seeing a specific player Del po or Federer are gone.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[fednad]

Perennially injured vs rarely injured.

 

[underground]

Agree with @Djokovic2011 here that anything less than Fed in straights would be surprising. Fed can easily exploit Delpo's BH. Watched a bit of his practice with Dimitrov yesterday he seemed fine and should be ready for the match.

 

[SQA333]

I would say yes. His backhand on the other hand (..) is a slice 95 percent of the time. That's not going to cut it unless Fed doggedly keeps playing to the Delpo forehand. He wouldn't, would he?

Wouldn't put it past him.

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

Normally Del Potro would be a tough matchup for Fed but Fed will most likely be in fine form + Del Potro's BH is gonna be a huge Lopez like liability in the match.

Fed will exploit that wing and will most likely win in straights.

 

[Qubax]

Fed is such a pro. He'll be fine.

Fed in 2 sets no sweat.

 

[JRAJ1988]

Federer's first match back...may favor his knee and Del Potro will favor his backhand so expect Federer to play some devilish slices to Del Potro's backhand.

Federer in 3.

 

[JEDBERG1]

Does any one know what time this match is on Friday? I want to set the VCR

 

[Gytha]

Does any one know what time this match is on Friday? I want to set the VCR

OOP just went up. Likely between 2- 3pm local time (Fritz-Ferrer not before 1pm and it's the match after that)

 

[JEDBERG1]

OOP just went up. Likely between 2- 3pm local time (Fritz-Ferrer not before 1pm and it's the match after that)

Great thank you

 

[TheMusicLover]

Don't know if this was posted before - sorry if it was, I didn't see it - but apparently Fed's knee injury was due to a freak bathroom accident.

"“I'm excited,” Federer said. “Anxious to find out how it's going to react, is it going to be different day-to-day, how is it going to feel after the match and so forth… I like Juan Martin. We've had good matches over the years, Paris, five sets twice, US Open obviously. It's nice to see him back. I haven't seen him play at all since he's been back, so I'm not quite sure what to expect, even though my coach went to see his match yesterday. At the end I'm going to focus on my own game tomorrow… managing my problems that I've had the last few months. Just also enjoy it out there. We're both in a similar situation. His injury was much, much greater. That's why I'm really pleased for him that he was able to find a way back onto the tour.”

Nice, gentle comments from Feds about a guy he obviously likes.

 

[Fedinkum]

And they want to scrap Miami?

Look forward to this block buster...hope no anti climax...

 

[West Coast Ace]

Why? Anything less than a routine straight sets win for Federer would be very surprising.

Agree.

I watched some of Delpo vs Pella - so sad. Delpo is a shell of his former self. His BH is not ATP level. Unless Fed gets incredibly stubborn and tries to 'break down the stronger wing' this should be something like 62 63.

 

[3fees]

Del Po got tired the 2nd set against Pella, His Conditioning is not quite ATP level yet.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[Pablo1989]

Federer in three

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[marc45]

Roger is sick...some question if he'll play says Mary Carillo on Tennis Channel

 

[Aceldama]

Roger is sick...some question if he'll play says Mary Carillo on Tennis Channel

He should load up on Sudafed and get the hell out there.

 

[bjsnider]

Federer has withdrawn.

 

[Gytha]

Ah well. Denied